Who were the Green Children? Found in Woolpit, they claimed to be from a mysterious 'St Martin's Land'. But the true story is even stranger than folklore. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐! Weโre Jess and Larry, and this episode explores the unsolved story behind this medieval mystery and dark history legend from English folklore.โ ๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.๐ฏ๏ธ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/green-children-woolpit๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐: Woolpit is a teeny village in Suffolk, UK- and luckily, just an hour's drive from Cambridge. If you're able to spend some time there, this Cambridge Haunted History Tour is epic- and the reviews agree! (This is a Viator affiliate link.) And if you're able to make the drive from Cambridge to Woolpit, be sure to check out the local sign and the historic Village Hall building!โผ๏ธ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ & ๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.๐ผ๏ธ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:โข Vicia faba sl13 (flowering spike) โ CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Stefan.lefnaer (2022).โข Severe iron deficiency anemia โ CC BY-SA 4.0. Image by SpicyMilkBoy (2019).โข Trees and ferns at Kingโs Forest, Suffolk โ CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Sophie Curtis (2018).โข Richard I effigy, Church of Fontevraud Abbey โ CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Adam Bishop (2011).โข Writer Duncan Lunan during presentation of โChildren from the Skyโ โ CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by McMarcoP (2012).โข Vicia faba โ fรจve lรฉgumineuse โ CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Lamiot (2008).โข The โgreen childrenโ of Woolpit on the village sign โ CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Rod Bacon (2009).โข Broad beans in flower, Woodโs Farm โ CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Steve Daniels (2015).โข Forest path โ CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by David Pashley (2019).โข Abbey ruins and St Edmundsbury Cathedral โ CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Bob Jones (2010).โข Diversity Concept with Two Hands on Wood ยฉ TrueCreatives. Used under Canva Pro Content License. Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/green-children-woolpitPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.โ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --๐๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐๐ซ: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RรDE PodMic USB ๐โ โ https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oBโ โ Laptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 ๐โ โ https://amzn.to/4pgyFZbโ โ Video Editing: Filmora Wondershare ๐ โ โ https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershareโ โ Content Creation: Canva ๐ โ โ https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voicesโ โ Soundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels ๐โ โ https://amzn.to/44R00K7โ โ (As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)โ๏ธ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Green Children01:21 - The Village of Woolpit05:09 - Historical Sources10:28 - Aliens? The Myth of Agnes14:14 - A Medical Explanation? 15:09 - Final Thoughts & Theories๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฌ: ๐ Updates:โ โ https://www.cursedvoices.comโ โ ๐ฐ Newsletter:โ โ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/โ โ โ Support:โ โ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoicesโ โ ๐ง Business: cursedvoicesyt@gmail.comCopyright ยฉ 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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